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A number 
is said to have ``
figures'' if it takes Digits to express it. The number
of figures is therefore equal to one more than the Power of 10 in the Scientific Notation representation
of the number. The word is most frequently used in reference to monetary amounts, e.g., a ``six-figure salary'' would
fall in the range of $100,000 to $999,999.
See also Digit, Scientific Notation, Significant Figures